Toy Review

When I first saw these I had a flash back to my childhood and my collection of Troll dolls. Those Troll dolls are officially gone but not forgotten! My parents couldn't understand my obsession with them because they literally did NOTHING but I couldn't stop from asking for some for every holiday or special occasion. Honestly, my parents really didn't mind they were a third of price of my previous Barbie obsession. So, when I gave my girls their very first Shoulder Buddies it was like watching my younger self 25 year later the only difference- these actually DO SOMETHING!

Shoulder Buddies do double duty- they are just cute and sit snuggled up on your shoulder, hat, or backpack they share a constant reminder to it's owner. Depending on the Shoulder Buddy you chose, each one represents a special message, such as being a good friend or practicing fire safety! I was sent two very special Shoulder Buddies (plus one secret one for the giveaway):

My kids have had nothing but the best time playing with their Shoulder Buddies! Each one fit perfectly with my children's personality as well! My youngest daughter is working on sharing and my oldest is as smart as a whip and is always coming up with new ideas but she can have a tendency to be on the shy side! So now when my youngest is acting up and not sharing I ask her where Shari is and she immediately runs up stairs and grabs her. When our Shoulder Buddies are not being worn we have hers sitting on her my buddy's shoulder and our oldest keeps her on her vanity! The "magic Coin" used to keep these guys in place are strong and really do the job! My daughters made it a game to see who's would fall off first! It was a very long game!

I have to admit... I don't cringe when my daughters ask for more- how can I at $5.99?!? I see so much of me in there and the need to want all of them.. just like me with my trolls!! Shhh.. don't tell anyone but I already purchased 2 more from a local store for them for Christmas! Shoulder Buddies can be purchased directly from their online store or from one of these fine retailers. To keep up to date with new products and specials take a few minutes to like them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter!!

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I swear my kids will be deaf by the time they are in their mid twenties with how loud they listen to their headphones! My kids are obsessed with music and we have put our foot down on letting them have a pair of ear buds as the fear of something that close to their ear drum can do permanent damage. We have purchased probably about 8 pair of headphones in the past six months and if they don't break almost immediately they just don't fit their tiny heads right. It's frustrating! Then I came across Kidz Gear headphones and I was in awe and so were my kids!

Kidz Gear Headphones offer Grown up Performance but are built for kids! "High quality, fully functioning, & ergonomically designed products that are valued priced and in the sizes and styles your kids will love", boasts the Kidz Gear webpage about these headphones and I can't agree more! My husband just wishes that we had these before our kids broke his very expensive headphones but is now not so hesitant about replacing them.

My kids say the best thing about these headphones is the awesome design! They love the awesome red color that they received and how they fit on their heads. I love the volume control that other headphones don't offer. My husband was overall pretty impressed with the sound quality of these headphones. I was also pretty impressed with the silence that I received in my car as these work perfectly with our van's video system!! Before they kids hated to wear the headphones that came with the system and now they sit back and enjoy the movie with their headphones on without complaint!!

Kidz Gear Headphones can be purchased from their on-line store or these great retailers starting at $19.99. For new product announcements, specials, and up to date news follow Kidz Gear on Facebook.

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